Why Evolution is True and Why Many People Still Donít Believe It - Boston Events INSIDER

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Are you a creationist? WHAP WHAP! No biscuit. Do you believe in evolution but want to learn more? This lecture is for you. Jerry Coyne is an author and nationally known figure in the atheist community. 6pm.Wed 5/2. Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge, MA
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Why Evolution is True and Why Many People Still

Donít Believe It

Lecture by Jerry Coyne

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 6:00 PM

Jerry Coyne, a professor of Ecology and Evolution at the University of Chicago and author of the seminal book, Why Evolution is True, is one of the worldís most eloquent defenders of evolutionary science in the face of legal, religious, and cultural opposition. In this talk, Coyne will explore the multifarious evidence for evolution, why Americans are so resistant to accepting the theory, and what can be done to make the country more evolution-friendly. Free and open to the public, Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street. Free parking available in the 52 Oxford Street garage. Part of the Evolution Matters lecture series. Supported by a generous gift from Drs. Herman and Joan Suit.